Remote Controls

Because of the diversity of so many brands and models of devices, most universal remotes usually and always work your tv set in the basic way, that is change channels volume levels and power button. usually thats all you need. but with a dvd player vcr or a sat receiver and ESPECIALLY A HDD RECORDER where you need access to so many menu items, they are useless, and the price for a replacement from the manufacturer (which i have experienced before) may cost you about a third of the price of a brand new product. so the bottom line is other than your basic tv set remote, always back up your remotes for the other devices with a learning remote (the originals can break down within a year), they can cost from $20 - $200 and they all do the same job, and always go for the one with the most buttons.